Be part of the CRISPR conversation!
A resource on the ethics of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology
Formerly known as European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences
Our inspiring educational experiences share the scientific discoveries of EMBL with young learners aged 10-19 years and teachers in Europe and beyond. We belong to EMBL’s Science Education and Public Engagement office.
The EMBL TeachingBASE is a collection of STEM teaching modules designed for teachers and young learners, developed by EMBL science education experts and scientists.
The materials are freely available but each module carries a creative commons copyright.
A resource on the ethics of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology
Explore the biological structure of the insulin molecule – from primary to quaternary structure.
‘Treasure hunt’-style introduction to bioinformatics approaches using the protein GFP.
Uses bioinformatics to explore the evolution of light-sensitive proteins.
‘Follow’ the Pax6 protein through biological databases and learn about its function and structure.
Learn how to use protein databases and simulate the synthesis of recombinant insulin in a practical.
Play the Stem Cell Game – a board game designed as a non-formal teaching aid to learn about stem cells.
Run your own microarray using a custom-made mat, Velcro and torches.